The CAT tourniquet is the reference CE tourniquet for firefighters and police officers!
The search for a haemorrhage is one of the first actions to be carried out in front of any injured patient. He responds to the C for catastrophic hemorrhage, also called M for massive bleeding or X for the coagulation factor 10.
Any bleeding should be stopped. In front of anyone who is bleeding: Press, Extend, Alert and Cover!
It comes from the military field and allows you to apply the tourniquet yourself, using only one hand.
Description:
- Very effective in effectively stopping arterial bleeding.
- Can be placed on an arm or a thigh.
- CE standard tourniquet.
- Bar pressure resistance: 470N.
- Resistance to deformation of the bar: 17.7mm.
- The compression bar is designed for a good grip thanks to its double gripping cone.
- To facilitate the placement of the tourniquet, the end of the band is yellow. Even in adark environment, thanks to this warm color, you will be able to locate the tip to stop the bleeding.

A tourniquet should always be ready for use!

General instructions for use of the CAT tourniquet:
1- Open the tourniquet wide and pass the tourniquet around the injured limb between the bleeding wound and the heart (at the root of the limb for the general public and according to the training received for trained professionals).
2- Pull the strap firmly and secure the device by folding it back on itself.
3- Tighten around the arm, do not block the compression bar or the blocking system.
4- Turn the compression bar on itself until the bleeding stops.
5- Fix the compression bar in the blocking system. The bleeding is stopped.
6- Fix the free part of the strap above the compression bar by passing through the locking system to secure the entire device.
7- Close the white gripping strip over the blocking system.

Leg bleeding: use with 2 hands
hands.
1- When the tourniquet is used on one leg, it should be placed on the thigh between the bleeding wound and the root of the limb. Pass the mobile strap around the thigh. Pass the free end through the inner return loop.
2- Then, pass the mobile strap through the outer return loop then by friction, the strap will tighten.
3- Pull the strap tightly around the thigh and lock the device by gripping the strap on itself.
4- Turn the compression bar on itself until the bleeding stops.
5- Block the compression bar in the upper return of the blocking system. The bleeding is stopped.
6- Close the white gripping band over the blocking system.

Using the Friction Loop
When manually donning the tourniquet, or when the tourniquet is too soiled, use the special shape of the friction buckle to secure the strap.
1- Pass the free end of the mobile strap through the inside of the buckle.
2- Then back through the outer back of the buckle, so the gripping strap will be firmly positioned.
3- Tighten the gripping strap, inversely tightened.

IMPORTANT
Indicate the time and date of application on the white band – Never loosen a tourniquet applied – Call for medical assistance (112) – Lay down and cover the victim.
Precautions for use:
1- Single use. Discard after use.
2- The use of this tourniquet requires trained medical or first aid personnel.
3- Read the user manual carefully before use.
4- Medical waste: To be disposed of in accordance with local medical waste treatment regulations.
5- Should not be disposed of in household waste.

Storage :
Store at a temperature between 5°C and ~30°C, relative humidity not exceeding 80%, away from corrosive gases and in a ventilated room.
If these conditions are met, the validity is 5 years.
Dimensions:
Unfolded length: 66 cm.
Folded length: 15.5 cm.
Width: 4cm.
Folded thickness: 3 cm. Weight (Kg) : 0.10 ART. YL-8412